Tripp Angler and Gwaltney Inboard Boats

[bill g]

Gwaltney Charters Inc. approx. 23 ft inboard center console.

Tripp Angler 22' inboard.

Looked at web sites for each no info on Gwaltney, limited on Angler.

Found 1 angler for sale on Yacht World, could not find Gwaltney anywhere.

Anyone have info. on either of these boats.

[bjgreen]

I live 15 minutes from where they build tripp angler in westport, MA. I'd be glad to drive over there and pick up literature for you as im in the area quite often. Which model are you interested in?? Reply on this thread if you are interested and ill let you know- should be over that way within the next day or so. Very solidly built boats- exceptional quality. As for the other make, can't help ya there but let me know if you are interested- ill stop in and try to pick up some fliers etc..

[bill g]

Thanks for the offer, I sent an e-mail to F L Tripp, hopefully they will respond (several other semi custom builders I have e-mailed for info. have never responded!). I will let you know if I have not heard from them in the next few days and take you up on your offer.

However, if you are like me, just looking for an excuse to stop by a boat yard, that would great. I am looking for a boat in the 22-24 range, mostly interested in the 22', but if I could get the wife intersted, you never the know the 24' might be an option.

I would really like to see some photos of underwater hull (both bow and stern), cockpit layout, cuddy layout, and center console layout.

My e-mail is wmgroeninger@juno.com

[scratcher]

Hi Bill; Tripp's are great boats! I've been to the yard that BJ Green mentioned where they are built. I have brochures which I can scan and send to you.

Its a downeast type hull, narrow entry at bow, keel, flat bottomed at the stern, soft chines. I'm very happy with my boat, which is an '82. It is a "windshield skiff", which means it does not have the trunk cabin that most of the 22' anglers have. I would probably prefer the trunk cabin to give me a little more headroom below. Here are some stats:

-200hp omc inboard w/borg warner tranny.
-1.25" shaft swinging a 16dX15p prop
-cruises at 20mph @ 2900 rpm burning 4-6 gph depending on sea state and wind.
-Draft is about 24-28 inches
-Beam is (if I remember right) 7'4"
-Twin fiberglass 35 gal fuel tanks (glass is better than aluminum in this app.)
-Wheel w/cable steering at helm, and tiller steering and stern controls (sweet feature!).

I put a radar arch and have full canvas for mine, which are both very nice things to have.

Pros: The boat planes easily at low speed. Its very stable running through a chop. The keel fully protects the running gear (ask me how I know this...). Its economical to own and operate (but, holy cow, you don't want to see the new price on these things! Or the waiting list!) Its cheap to repower. Very seaworthy, and also dry for a 22'.

Cons: Its hard to go forward because the side decks are narrow (I am going to put a teak toerail on, why they didn't do this I don't know), its not a speedster, the cable steering is tiring on long trips, I would upgrade to hydraulic or better yet install an autopilot.

You can go to www.fishtheclassic.net where there are guys that know a lot more about inboards than I do, I've also posted there, do a search of the archives.

best,

Scratcher

[This message was edited by scratcher on 03-11-03 at 03:25 PM.]

[YARDBIRD]

I think the link should be www.fishtheclassic.net.
Love those Tripps

Best,

Yardbird

[scratcher]

Right you are Yardbird - thanks I corrected my link.

[bill g]

BJ, that would be great if you could get me some info from factory. It looks like it might be a two year wait for a new one, WOW!

I am looking at either 22 or 24' not sure about a cuddy on a boat that small usually wasted space, but I do need a head for wife, so if no head in Center Console than that one would be out.

I might be interested in outboard version as I would like to expolore behind barrier islands along eastern shore of VA, NC, and MD.

You can e-mail me at wmgroeninger@juno.com.

Thanks again,

Bill